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FI are in the market for a new vehicle. He has a pickup truck that I lovingly named "Hank" a while back. Hank's been a good truck and he's paid off so that's another bonus but, unfortunately, Hank's days are numbered and it's time for us to look into getting something else. We have no idea what to get, though. I drive an '05 Durango named Moxie. Since my truck has a HEMI and a towing package, we don't necessarily need another pick up truck. We both love the Durango and either of us would be happy driving it and getting another vechile for the other person. So it really all comes down to what would be the most ideal second vehicle to buy... another truck? I mean, tossing stuff in the bed of the truck is nice and way more convienant than hooking up the trailer to haul it. Another SUV? We were thinking about maybe a second SUV but something a bit smaller. (The Durango is great but it's kinda overkill. It seats 8 and there are only 3 of us so downsizing wouldn't be too bad.) A car? We'd love to get something good on gas since Moxie is a gas guzzler, but I'm not sure either of us could adjust to something so small after driving big trucks for a really long time.
So, tell me hive....what do you drive? Do you love it? Why? What do you reccommend? We're open to pretty much anything!
We have a car and a truck, our car is newew (two years old) and it is a Chevy Impala. I was never a Chevy fan until DH got this car. Has all the comforts we were looking for in something to travel in, get great gas milage, and a HUGE trunk. We have no issues putting a weeks worth of stuff for the cabin in the trunk plus the back seats lay down in case you need to put something longer in the trunk. DH carries alot of tools at times and there hasn't been anything yet that we couldn't fit in the trunk when he doesn't want to take the truck.
Dodge Caravan haha! I love it, but I knew I wanted a van to cart the kids around in. My husband traded in his Ford Explorer to get it for me.
We're in aust but there is the same over in the US. But recently we picked up a Ford Escape. It's a great car! Its great on petrol (about 1 litre to 10 Kms sorry don't know the conversion) very comfortable, heaps of room for the little ones when they come along and even fits my 6"2' FH in the drivers seat and also one of his equally tall and quite big sisters in the back behind hin with heaps of leg room comfortably.
The boot is huge and the car itself is just a very comfortable relaxing drive.
Trust me the amount you will save on gas by buying a car or small suv will make the "adjustment" from a large truck a whole lot easier. There is no need to have two trucks in the family really unless you are both hualing at the same time in opposite directions.
Since love your trucks have a look at the crossovers rather than a sedan style car, most crossovers tend to have a more truck feeling to them rather then feeling like your ass is sitting on the road. Ford Escape, Chevy Equinox, Kia Sportage, Toyota Venza, etc etc are all wonderful happy medium vehicles for those that like trucks but want to be more economical.
I personally drive a Pontiac Vibe (aka Toyota Matrix), I personally love it as it drives more like a small pickup but has outstanding gas milage. Plus it is a hatchback so the storage capacity is huge considering its size. When I can afford it, and have kids, I would love to upgrade to the Chevy Equinox, as it is the next size up from my car.
Funny you should ask! I'm in the market next year probably too. I have a lovely 1991 Toyota Celica with 80,000 miles that might be available ;) Lovely deep greenish/blue, no working a/c. lol.
I'm watching this thread too to see what cars are hot :)
Please ignore the tires, it has new ones now! lol
But I REALLY want an SUV of some type. Something good in the snow, rain, ect! So I will keep watching this thread as it grows! :-)
@Genuine513: I'm sorry but it's HILARIOUS that they called a car a Vibe lol
DH and I both drive Mustangs. Mine's an '07 convertible, and his is an '11 coupe. Both are 6 cylinder.
We have a Toyota Tacoma that's my husband's baby and I drive a Toyota Yaris. I could sing the praises of the Yaris all day, especially if you have another large vehicle as backup when required, but I doubt you'd go from a pickup to a teeeeeeeny compact. :)
I have a white '06 Hummer H3....I LOVE it ....I spent $17,000 on it 2 years ago when it only had 26,000 miles. I wanted a safe vechicle for me and my 3yr old DD....I feel like a badass in it...lol!!
I love my Dodge Magnum, and I absolutely LOVE it. It is spacious, gets decent gas mileage, and I think she is pretty damn sexy.
@hisgoosiegirl: You have a 1991 vehicle with 80,000 miles on it?!?! Sheeesh. I have 100,000 on my '06
I have a Pontiac G6, and a ford escape 2011.. I would definitly recommend the ford escape if you are looknig for a SUV!
@misskittykakes: Thank you... 22"s :D
I have a 2011 Mazda 2 and I love it. It's a small car, but inside feels surprisingly roomy from what you would expect. It is excellent on gas as well.
@CholeLeAnn: lol, it sat at some guy's for a while. I've had it 3.5 years now and I think it had 57,000 when I got it? And two 9 month segments were when I was in school and didn't use it too often compared to now. I'll give you a great deal on it if you're interested, lol!
edit: looks like this - my mom really likes it, she calls it a 'cute' car. I don't think it looks 20 years old, haha!
http://media.autobase.co.nz/VehicleImages/Full/1/4/1/1410159_2.jpg
I have a 2011 Mazda 3 and I love it so much! I downsized from a Ford Escape and I honestly don't miss it. The trunk size is really generous and the hatchback and fold down seats make it easy to fit large items.
I have a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta SE that I am in love with! It has enough luxury that I feel snazzy when I drive it, but it was still affordable for me unlike an Audi or BMW. It's a great winter vehicle and I have no problem driving in snow (I live in Alaska, so that is extremely important). It just drives so nicely. I will NEVER purchase a non-German made car again. If I were buying an SUV or pickup truck I would consider domestic, but certainly not a car. German cars are just better made.. but the downside is that because of that the parts are expensive. So be sure to get a great warranty. Mine is Certified so the warranty is badass. Good luck :-)
Hyundai Tibaron. It's a hand-me-down from my mom. Dad put new tires on it and and cleaned it up for Christmas, so I'm liking it more, but I don't love it. I used to drive a Mercury Cougar, which I love love loved, but it got totalled almost a year ago by a kid who wasn't paying attention at a stop light.
FI has a GMC Jimmy that he swears by, but scares the daylights out of me.
I have a Nissan Altima and DH has a Ford Explorer - both great cars.
Chevy Cavalier. I've had two now and I swear by them. The things run on love. I barely ever change the oil, they get great gas mileage, and no matter how many curbs I hit, my wheel alignment is still perfect.
Yes, I know. I abuse my car, but always remember to tell her that I love her!
2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring. Just got her in November. Love it. Before that, I had a 2000 Toyota Echo with 197,000 miles on it. We definitely got our money's worth out of that car! I highly recommend checking out Consumer Reports; it helped us a lot in our research.
I drive a Honda Civic and my SO drives an Infiniti G35. We both love our cars.
Mini cooper! Scooty, compact, cute! Surprising about of space if it's just two people in the car. Super super efficiant on gas. I sometimes don't refill for 2-4 weeks. Also, with a nearly nonexiant back seat, people CAN fit there but no one will ask for you to drive in carpools ;)
we just bought a 2009 Nissan X Trail, the car Bear Grylls has been advertising! It is a really economical SUV 4WD.
Wow! Thanks for all the input! The Chevy Equinix and the Ford Escape are vehicles that come up a lot when we ask people in person, too. Looks like we have a lot to think about!
2011 Honda CR-V EXL. I loooooove it. Good on gas, in the snow, to haul the dogs & passengers at the same time (why I bought it). You can't beat a honda for long term reliability!
I have a '09 Ford Explorer and I LOOOOOOVE her (Dora!). Super safe and I feel like queen of the road in it. I absolutely love love love driving her. Also amazing in New England winters! I use her primarily for work because I transport large boxes of inventory between my house and a warehouse.
For summer or just scooting around town I have a 2011 Toyota Camry. Very fun to drive although I do feel like I will get squished like a bug after driving the Explorer for so long!
DH drives a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. I hate it :)
We had an SUV (mountaineer) until DH totaled it last year in the snow (it was rear wheel drive and he refused to let me drive despite him having no experience) so we got a nice full size Civic Hybrid. The seat doesn't fold down like regular Civics but it does have plenty of storage space in it (I fit 4 other college students and all of our band things in it this year) and it's hard to knock 40 mpg (I can average 45 if I don't hit bad traffic, 46 on long trips).
I've driven it in the snow and it handles so much better than the mountaineer did.
If you do go with an SUV I would caution against, I think it's called a Fuji? It's the SUV that typically comes in a Smurf Blue and sometimes has one of those spouts up front. Parents keep buying them for their kids because they looks safe but I've seen too many that look like a crushed can after an accident.
@bas0587: I do love Hondas! I had an '06 Accord before the Durango and I loved that car! I traded it in when my son was about 8 months old because a carseat is hard to maneuver with a 2 door!
@Knubbsy-Wubbsy: I've never heard of a Fiji. Who makes it?
@hisgoosiegirl: That's the same body style as my very first car, I loved that car!
We have a 2007 Toyota Sequoia (V8 but FI only drives 10 miles to work), a 2008 Toyota Avalon (V6 but I only drive 2 miles to work), and a 2002 Jeep Liberty. I love the Avalon FI Loves the Sequoia and I keep the Jeep cause its nice to have a SUV for me when it snows.
If you already have an SUV I think it makes sense to get a vehicle with better gas milage. Having one car and one truck or SUV seems to be the ideal.
I drive a Mercedes c230 sport which is a small sedan. I previously only owned Fords and Chevys and I'll never go back to a non luxury vehicle. It drives 100x better than anything I've driven before. In the ice or heavy rain I feel super safe and I love all the features. I'm addicted to the rain sensing wipers, coolest idea ever and nothing beats toasty leather seats on a cold morning. Of course a lot of newer higher end vehicles will have nice features :)
I will probably be getting an SUV in the next few years though because DH gave up his 4Runner for a BMW 335i. It's no fun having 2 sedans with a kid and 2 dogs so I'll be the one to give my beloved car up. I'll be sticking with a Mercedes SUV though or possibly a BMW. It really is a whole different driving experience.
I drive a Kia Soul -- yes, the commericals with the dancing hamsters, which is why I call my car the hampstermobile :) Haha I love it, it's very smooth and I haven't had any issues with it in the past year.
@Genuine513: I drive a Pontiac Vibe too!!
I totally recommend it! It's so comfortable, it sits higher like and SUV, gets great mileage and you can fold down the back seats for TONS of space. I fit all my sisters stuff for her college dorm in one trip.
I did a lot of research before I bought my car. Vibes are very reliable and just plain awesome. Can you tell I love my car? :)
I drive a 2008 Mazda 3 hatchback that I bought new. It may not be perfect for everyone, but I can't explain in words how perfect it is for ME.
1. small and fuel efficient
2. slightly larger 4-cyl, 2.3 liter. Mazda "zoom-zoom" means it packs a punch with the get up and go, even though its not a "fast" car. Think zipping in and out of traffic and getting where I'm going...I don't poke around when driving.
3. I swear it has as much cargo room as my previous 1996 Chevy s10 blazer
4. The interior is impecable. After test driving it, the interior of every other car looked like crap. I'm not a luxury type person...its fun and sporty.
5. GREAT in snow/ice...my model is the grand touring with the dynamic traction/stability control.
6. More back seat room than most small cars....more than the sentra, impreza, and civiv I know, because I've ridden in the back of all of them.
7. I have yet to have one single problem with this car. It drives like it did on day one. I have every intention of driving it until it literally falls apart!
I recommend the entire Mazda line to any one. I have friends/family with 6's, 3's, tributes, cx7's and miata's and I've never heard one complaint. In my mind you can't beat them...especially when they aren't any more expensive, and most of the time less expensive than competitors!
@Dandelion D: I really can't remember. It's a two tone - smurf blue and white. I don't think it's one of the big-big names. Normally I would just check out the window (someone has one in our complex) but everyone's home on break.
@pccl: Our old Mazda (MPV, when it still looked a bit like an SUV, 94?97?) lasted for years with really hard driving. It had emergency lights on for years and finally bit it at close to 175 000. The radiator blew up on the windshield and the engine block cracked.
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